2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit

The President of the United States Barack Obama will host the 7th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Stanford University in Silicon Valley marking the return of the summit to the United States.

When we connect global entrepreneurs with the access and exchange needed to create and innovate, we unleash their power to change the world.

A clear example of this is found in Silicon Valley where thousands of firms have achieved success. With that in mind, what better place to gather entrepreneurs at all stages of business development for the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES). This Summit will be the 7th installment in a series previously hosted by the United States and the governments of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Morocco, and Kenya. In bringing the Summit back to the United States, President Obama highlights his commitment to building bridges that help us tackle global challenges together.

GES 2016 aims to showcase inspiring entrepreneurs and investors from around the world creating new opportunities for investment, partnership, and collaboration; connect American entrepreneurs and investors with international counterparts to form lasting relationships; and highlight entrepreneurship as means to address some of the most intractable global challenges. Hosting GES in Silicon Valley will highlight America’s entrepreneurial spirit and allow American investors and entrepreneurs to see the talent, solutions, and opportunities that exist globally.

“The social challenges CLC Advisors, LLC is most interested in investing are in large-scale social impact initiatives and women entrepreneurs. We also currently have a small portfolio that invests in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The current challenges are with scale, maintaining sustainable business models, and how to have a go-to-market strategy using technology,” says CEO Cindy Chin. “GES brings together a diverse range of people who are looking to make connections and foster those cross-border relationships. It’s an honor to return back to continue those efforts in international trade as well as the movement towards gender equality globally.”

The summit will include a wide range of workshops, panels, ignite talks, pitch competitions, mentoring, and networking sessions aimed to give participants tailored opportunities to gain skill and relationships that will help their ventures grow. Within the Summit there will also be demonstration areas, experiential learning exhibitions, and opportunities to connect with industry experts.